October 16, 2008 by K-pop fanatic
Actor Jim Ji-Hoo
This goes to show that homesexuality is still not accepted in South Korea. Here’s the news from Korea Times:
Kim’s death is the latest in a series of suicides. Transsexual entertainer Jang Chae-won hung herself in the bathroom of her home on Friday, following the deaths of actor Ahn Jae-hwan and actress Choi Jin-sil.
“Given the note and testimony from his family members, we believe he apparently committed suicide,” a police officer said.
Police said his suicide reflects public prejudice toward gay people and their difficulty in succeeding in the entertainment industry.
Following the announcement of his sexual orientation, Kim’s management agency did not renew his contract and many TV programs and fashion shows cancelled his appearances. His blog was bombarded with numerous messages denouncing his sexual orientation.
“He underwent many professional and personal difficulties following his coming-out,”’ Kim’s mother said during police questioning.
Hong Seok-chun, Kim’s aide and also homosexual, said, “Like me, he suffered from numerous discriminations against him.”
Born in 1985, Kim made his debut as a fashion model last year and appeared in some soap operas this year.
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This is definitely sad to see, especially when our society has progressed so much already…why must we halt when it comes to gay rights? We improved technology, improved education, improved our way of living…and yet we refuse to improve our mindset. We refuse to be open and accept people for who they are. Let’s not forget that many of these gay individuals have better our society. They have not done anything that could have possibly put them on society’s hit list besides loving someone that society cannot accept. These individuals have not committed a crime…all they have done is embrace their sexuality and accept themselves for who they really are. For society to judge them and for society to tell them what to do is extremely ridiculous when they have not done anything wrong besides doing what society doesn’t want them to do. For the brighter future that lays ahead, we must come to a point of acceptance and understanding. Must another group of successful and lovely individuals die in order for us to finally accept this fact? Being gay is not an illness. It is a way of life. Accept it or keep your fucking mouths shut!
Indeed, Asia is more conservative, at least Korea is!! I’m proud of Korea who still discriminate gays. These ones, sorry, will not be able to enter the kingdom of God.
Of course, Kim Ji-Hoo will not enter in the kingdom of YOUR god.
Be sure that god does not exist ! There’s nothing after life, that fulls me of happynesse because I can be happy in this life and not in an another hypothétic life.
NB : yes I’m gay and I live in France with my boyfriend since 13 years. I’m proud to be in a country wich accepts gay people. Everybody in my family love my boyfriend, my mother and my father often say that he is another son in our family (6 brothers and 1 sister).
Proud of discrimination. Well aren’t you just fucking lovely.
What is happening to the world? You know when i grew up, everyone always told me the samething. God loves all his children and bla bla bla.
But the next thing i know i see those same people screaming and holding signs that say “GOD HATES FAGS”
Last time i checked god didnt put no gays in the ten com.
But i do remember seeing alot of other stuff that straight ppl do alot of… like judging. Lets not forget the other stuff like adultery, stealing and muder. Thoughs thing we do punish people for but i dont see those ppl screaming and yelling GOD HATES YOU… Its just said to see its a crime to love someone now and days.
This is honestly so sad. I just lost my respect for koreans.
don’t you guys know that there are lots of christians in South Korea and they are all Pharasees, acucsing others of their sins, not not theirs
It’s sad that in a society like Korea or in the Eastern Culture, homosexuality is not acceptable.
people sud nt interfere in odrs lyf